when does hogwarts legacy take place

Hogwarts Legacy takes place in the 1890s, specifically starting around the year 1890. This setting is approximately 100 years before the events of the Harry Potter series. The game begins with the player as a fifth-year student at Hogwarts during the 1890-1891 school year. The time period allows the game to explore rich magical history and includes key lore elements such as the Goblin Rebellion and a young Albus Dumbledore, who began attending Hogwarts in 1892. The choice of this era means it is well removed from the timeline of the Harry Potter books, giving freedom to create new stories within the Wizarding World universe.